| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | Few simple steps for building a wheel chair ramp: |
| You hate reluctance, you hate stumbling and you | | | | In order to decide the rise of the ramp you must |
| hate hesitation while on move. Often it is a problem | | | | first measure up perfectly from the ground. Each inch |
| when you enter a building on a wheelchair. You are | | | | of the rise requires a foot of run. For instance, a |
| uncomfortable and it is just impossible for you to | | | | 20-foot long ramp is the requirement of a 20-inch |
| keep balance. As a solution to this problem, many | | | | high deck. |
| buildings around the world have been providing wheel | | | | In building a wheel chair ramp, you must make use of |
| chair ramps. Building a wheel chair ramp is preparing | | | | batterboards and mason’s lines for laying out |
| an inclined plane for using instead of stairs. To enter a | | | | the outside edges of the ramp. You are free to level |
| building, a wheel chair ramp is just perfect for wheel | | | | the lines and square them by applying the principle of |
| chair users and other individuals who are employed | | | | 3-4-5 triangles. After removing the sod, you must dig |
| for pushing strollers, carts and several other wheeled | | | | deep about 2 to 3 inches into the soil. For building a |
| objects. | | | | wheel chair ramp close to the ground level, you |
| Building a wheel chair ramp is not easy. It has an | | | | should always dig up a few inches extra. |
| exclusive design, which makes the wheel chair ramp | | | | Make use of a masking tape for a proper laying of |
| more useful and effective. | | | | the posts locations. A frequent placement of posts |
| The details to be followed for building a wheel chair | | | | are required in the corners of the landing and every |
| ramp are as follows: | | | | five feet at the center along the ramp length. Then |
| 1. The minimum width of a wheel chair ramp should | | | | your next step would be to transfer the taped |
| be 36 inches | | | | marks to the ground by means of a plumb bob and |
| 2. The slope of the ramp must not be steeper than 1 | | | | powered chalk. Once your job is accomplished, you |
| inch of rise for every 12 inches of length | | | | must make proper arrangements for the installation |
| 3. If the wheelchair has a minimum steep rise it | | | | of the posts. |
| becomes easier for the user to find the way | | | | While building a wheel chair ramp, you must aptly |
| 4. A less steeper wheel chair ramp is much safer to | | | | install the posts in the holes so that their placement is |
| be used in icy climates | | | | just eight inches from the bottom. After fixing the |
| Wood can be used for building a wheel chair ramp, | | | | posts in the holes, you must plumb them with a level |
| but you must make use of pressure treated lumber. | | | | and brace them in correct positions. |
| This prevents the wood from rotting. However, | | | | In the conclusive part of building a wheel chair ramp, |
| before the beginning of the construction process you | | | | the decking boards have to be attached to the joists |
| must get hold of your local codes. You require the | | | | with galvanized 8d (2 ½ inch) nails or No. 8 deck |
| local codes in order to apply for a building permit in | | | | screws. Give the entire setup a sophisticated and |
| your specified locality. | | | | finished look. |